Community Almanac

The Longhorn Theatre will present an exciting, two-act version of “The Three Musketeers” — a classic tale of chivalry, honor and loyalty. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 4, 5 and 7, and a 4 p.m. matinee Friday, Nov. 6 at the Payson High School Auditorium on West Longhorn Road. Tickets at the door are $5 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens.

The Women’s Ministries of Payson First Assembly of God, 1100 W. Lake Drive (the church at Green Valley Park), is sponsoring an indoor yard sale in the church fellowship hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31. All proceeds go to missions and charities of the church.

New Hope Equine Rescue is offering Christmas wreaths to support rescued horses. Orders will be taken starting Oct. 31 through Nov. 15.

Orders will also be taken from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to noon, in front of Bashas’.

Delivery, free of charge, will be made between Dec. 7 and Dec. 11. Each wreath, made with fresh evergreen boughs from Minnesota, comes with a hanger and for each purchase, a tree will be planted.

For more information or to place an order, call Marga at (928) 970-3764. Additional details can be found at www.newhopepmuequinerescue.org.

Harvest Festival

Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway, will host the Neewollah Harvest Festival from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. There will be free game booths including bingo and cake walk, free candy, hot dogs, chili, and pie will be available for a small fee.

Tiller, a renowned scientist, author, chairman and chief scientist of the William A. Tiller Institute for Psychoenergetic Science says, “To me we are all spirits having a physical experience as we ride the river of life. This talk deals with how I think that happens.”

For more information, call (602) 793-7611.

Nov. 2 Monday

• $1 Bag Sale: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 304 E. Aero Dr.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

$1 Bag Sale

The Almost New Thrift Shop, 304 E. Aero Dr., will host a $1 Bag Sale from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and the first Monday of every month.

Select from hundreds of clothes, shoes, belts, etc. Anything else you wear (except for jewelry) that can fit into one of our bags, can be yours for just one dollar.

We have lots of inventory to choose from, so come and help us support our scholarship fund and the many other programs put on by the Mogollon Health Alliance Auxiliary.

For more information, call (928) 468-5515.

Nov. 3 Tuesday

• Fudge and Salsa Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., hospital lobby

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Sen. Jon Kyl’s staff: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 610 E. Highway 260

Sen. Kyl’s staff to conduct office hours in Payson

Emily Pitha, a constituent service representative for U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, will conduct office hours at the Gila County Board of Supervisors Office, 610 E. Highway 260 in Payson from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.

This is a great opportunity for constituents to have Sen. Kyl help resolve problems they are having with a federal agency. Constituents seeking assistance with federal agencies are asked to bring copies of documentation relevant to their concern.

If you have any questions, please call the Senator’s Phoenix office at (602) 840-1891.

Fudge and Salsa Sale

Just in time for great holiday gifts, a large selection of The Salsa King’s awardwinning salsa and America’s best fudge will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Payson Regional Medical Center lobby.

Cash, credit and debit cards, and PRMC payroll deduction will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the many programs and scholarships available to our community through the Mogollon Health Alliance. For more information, call (928) 472-2588.

Nov. 4 Wednesday

• Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Payson High School old gym

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Service of Healing: 6 p.m., 507 W. Wade

• Merchant Marine Reunion: 6 p.m., airport conference room

• Bingo: 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

• “The Three Musketeers”: 7:30 p.m., Payson High School Auditorium

Blood donors could win Phoenix Coyotes tickets

United Blood Services will sponsor a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the old Payson High School gym, 514 W. Wade Lane.

Each donor will be entered to win one of three pairs of exclusive Coyotes suite tickets for the Dec. 21 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Walk-ins are always welcome, or make an appointment online at www.bloodhero .com or call 877-448-GIVE.

Donors must be a minimum of 110 pounds and in general good health. Hydrate with plenty of water and eat a hearty, low-fat meal before donating. Bring your ID.

For more information, call Meena Rustagi at (928) 474-2233.

Special Healing Service

Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, will have a special Service of Healing at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4. Physical, spiritual and emotional well-being will be the focus of the service. The public is invited to attend.

For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto at (928) 474-5440.

Merchant Marine reunion

Payson has an astonishing number of Merchant Marine veterans. A reunion will be held at the airport conference room at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4. This reunion is for anyone in any way associated with the Merchant Marine: veterans, widows, children, grandchildren, historians and others. Friends are also invited.

Come early and enjoy a supper before the meeting. Those attending will order from the menu and pay, with service in the conference room. For details, call (928) 468-1011.

Nov. 5 Thursday

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley

• Body Mapping Seminar: 6 p.m., Gila Community College

Body Mapping seminar

Body Mapping is a fun, yet powerful method of discovering what the inner messages of your cells are that are being expressed and manifested in your body through aches, pains and/or health conditions.